ROCKS AND ROCK CYCLE

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What is the process called when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements?

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Weathering

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True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.

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False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What type of metamorphic rock can shale transform into by heat and pressure, with minerals arranged in bands/planes?

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Foliated metamorphic

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What is the process by which igneous rocks are formed?

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Melting and cooling

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving sediments from one place to another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock and minerals that are carried by wind or water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What is an igneous rock?

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A type of rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is a sedimentary rock?

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A type of rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.